The resolution expresses “vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the state of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders,” and recognizes “its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.”

“Israel is our greatest friend in the region and one of our strongest allies in the world,” Toomey said. “In the face of unrelenting attacks from a terrorist organization bent on destroying the Jewish state, Israel has every right to defend its borders and its citizens. I’m glad President Obama has voiced his support for Israel during this trying time, and I urge our allies around the world to do the same.”

Cardin called on Hamas to stop the rocket attacks.

“I strongly support Israel’s right to defend its citizens against threats to its security and existence,” he said. “The recent military action in Gaza is a direct response to numerous and ongoing rocket attacks from militants in the Hamas-controlled Gaza, which have injured dozens of Israeli citizens. I am deeply saddened by the continued violence and loss of innocent lives.”

“The President urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to make every effort to avoid civilian casualties. The two agreed that Hamas needs to stop its attacks on Israel to allow the situation to de-escalate,” said a statement from the press secretary. “The President also spoke with President Morsi given Egypt’s central role in preserving regional security. In their conversation, President Obama condemned the rocket fire from Gaza into Israel and reiterated Israel’s right to self-defense. The two leaders agreed on the importance of working to de-escalate the situation as quickly as possible and agreed to stay in close touch in the days ahead.”

This afternoon, AIPAC praised “the solid bi-partisan expressions of solidarity with Israel from the Obama Administration and the United States Congress.”

“No nation can tolerate constant barrages of rockets against its civilian population. In the past year, America’s strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel, has suffered from over 800 rocket attacks originating in Gaza,” the lobbying organization said.

Bridget Johnson is a veteran journalist whose news articles and opinion columns have run in dozens of news outlets across the globe. Bridget first came to Washington to be online editor at The Hill, where she wrote The World from The Hill column on foreign policy. Previously she was an opinion writer and editorial board member at the Rocky Mountain News and nation/world news columnist at the Los Angeles Daily News.
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John

Hamas is a jihadist terrorist organisation that has committed numerous crimes against its own people and Israel. The UN charter requires member states to act together to destroy Hamas. Where are the UN troops to aid Israel in the destruction of Hamas?

Talk and condemnations are fine for now, but there has to be more! In a few weeks the left is going to see the poor Hamas as a victim of the big bad Israel.They’re going to forget the hundreds of missiles they fired into Israel before the start of the hostilities.Life is hard,it’s harder if you’re stupid do I have to say more.